Period covered by this Final Report: 06 August 2009 to 31st January, 2010;
Appeal target (current): CHF 805,260 (USD 777,728 or EUR 532,262);
Final Appeal coverage: 22%;
Appeal history:
=B7 This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 06 August, 2009 for CHF 805,260 (USD 777,728 or EUR 532,262) for 6 months to assist over 6,000 beneficiaries.
=B7 CHF 35,302 (USD 32,500 OR EUR 23,270) was initially allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the national society in responding by delivering assistance.
Summary: Since 17 July 2009, the Government
of the CAR, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement present in Bangui (CAR
Red Cross society, ICRC and the International Federation), partner national
societies (PNS) like the French Red Cross, local companies, embassies,
UN agencies and other NGOs have been making joint efforts to assist flood
victims in Bangui by providing financial, material and technical resources
to reduce the effects of floods. In fact, Government made available three
secured sites that are not liable to flooding for the operation. Two
of the three sites where serviced and
used for the operation. The third was left out because of lack of funding.
About 381 families were accommodated in the two sites, i.e. over 2,667
people. Considering the limited funds available for the operation (only
22 % of the emergency appeal budget was covered), the International Federation
identified some crucial activities that have all been carried out. These
activities included the servicing of the sites, the construction of shelters,
the distribution of food and non food items, and the promotion of hygiene
and sanitation. The emergency action taken by the Red Cross within the
framework of this operation contributed to
preventing the outbreak of any waterborne
disease. Although a good number of activities planned were yet to be carried
out, the International Federation had to withdraw from the operation prematurely
because of lack of funding. Nevertheless, the national society has been
pursuing the implementation of the operation as planned with the support
of bilateral partners such as the African Development Bank.
